Need a little Friday motivation? Watch Queen guitarist Brian May bring together the disparate worlds of music and astrophysics in his 2019 song “New Horizons (Ultima Thule Mix).” https://lnkd.in/gF2MR3xa May reached superstardom with megahits such as “I Want to Break Free” and “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Due to the success of the band, May decided to put his academic studies on hold but three decades later he completed his Ph.D. May once again reached for the stars but this time it was part of NASA’s New Horizon mission led by SwRI’s Dr. Alan Stern. May processed some of the first stereo images of Pluto sent back by New Horizons in 2015. May’s journey is a reminder that we’re all multifaceted. Want to be a rock star AND an astrophysicist? Go for it! #Pluto #NewHorizons #FridayInspiration
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Southwest Research Institute is an independent, nonprofit, applied research and development organization. The staff numbers approximately 3,000 professionals specializing in the creation and transfer of technology in engineering and the physical sciences. Research volume for fiscal year 2021 was nearly $726 million. SwRI headquarters occupy more than 1,500 acres in San Antonio, Texas, and provide more than 2.3 million square feet of laboratories, test facilities, workshops, and offices. SwRI maintains technical offices and laboratories in Ann Arbor, Mich.; Beijing, China; Boulder, Colo.; Hanover and Rockville, Md.; Ogden, Utah; Minneapolis, Minn.; Oklahoma City; Warner Robins, Ga.; and Durham, N.H. SwRI is an independent organization. Likes, follows, and shares do not imply endorsements.
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http://swri.org
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- Space Science and Engineering, Intelligent Systems, Fuels and Lubricants Research, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses, Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Defense and Intelligence Solutions, and Powertrain Engineering
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SwRI in the news: Is Supercritical Carbon Dioxide the Future of Power Generation? https://lnkd.in/giPHW6Kn
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Lots of progress is happening on the SwRI campus! Not only is this 44,000-square-foot office building starting to come together but crews are wrapping up the installation of a 468 KW solar panel system designed for the Institute’s fitness center and new covered parking structure. The solar system should be fully operational by the end of next month. #Progress #WeAreSwRI
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SwRI in the news: Hydrogen-fueled truck engine curbs emissions https://ow.ly/AnSv50SKX8V
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It’s National Intern Day! Today’s curious and hardworking interns will become the problem solvers of tomorrow. At the Institute, our robust internship program offers an opportunity for interns to get hands on experience in applied science and technology. #WeAreSwRI #NationalInternDay https://ow.ly/wFJ150SK7h6
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The latest episode of the scripted podcast series “Tom Slick: Mystery Hunter,” starring Owen Wilson is out now! It’s based on the life of this man, Thomas Baker Slick Jr., the founder of SwRI. Born in 1916, Slick was an avid adventurer, inventor and seeker. #TomSlickMysteryHunter
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SwRI’s Dr. Alan Stern shares his experience of spaceflight on the Skywatchers YouTube channel. https://ow.ly/1vs550SK51u
SkyWatchers July 20, 2024 - Alan Stern
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Lead Safety Engineer at SwRI | ASSP Region III VP | TSF Board Member | BCSP Ambassador | Thought Leader | OHS Innovator | Conference Speaker | National Award Recipient
If you're attending the Oklahoma Safety and Health Conference (OSHC) this week, please stop by Booth #41 to talk about the Board of Certified Safety Professionals' (BCSP) Certifications and Designations! I look forward to meeting you! #ASP #CSP #SMS #GSP #TSP #CIT #OHST #CHST #BCSP #recertPRO #examCORE #DESIGNATIONS #CERTIFICATIONS #SELFASSESSMENTS #SAFETYPROFESSIONALS #PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT #PERSONALACCOMPLISHMENT
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SwRI Lead Scientist Ed Patrick shows off a 10-gram vial of lunar regolith referred to as “10084” that was taken from the Moon’s surface during the Apollo 11 mission 55 years ago. Originally, it served as what Patrick calls the first “interplanetary packing peanuts” because it was loaded into a box by Astronaut Neil Armstrong to keep lunar rocks from banging together on the trek back to Earth. The sample is out on loan from the Johnson Space Center. Patrick says his research team is using the sample for an experiment in an ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) chamber to understand how gases originate, diffuse and spread across the lunar landscape to become trapped at the lunar poles. Patrick says the lunar surface is far more mysterious than we currently understand and the Moon’s subsurface could serve as a library for the paleocosmic record of the inner solar system. #ScienceIsCool
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Today is International Selfcare Day! At SwRI, our pioneering research into the field of microencapsulation and controlled release has played a role in improving cosmetics and other consumer products over the last 70 years. We can help startups and established companies validate or improve their formulations inside our FDA-inspected labs and clean rooms. #SelfCare #WeAreSwRI https://ow.ly/FmYg50SJnbx
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